The Scheherazade Foundation CIC
(Last updated 10 December 2025)
The Scheherazade Foundation CIC is committed to operating with honesty, integrity and transparency in all areas of our work. We take a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, corruption, bribery, financial misconduct, or any form of dishonest behaviour that could harm the organisation, our partners, or the communities we serve.
We seek to ensure that:
all funds are used responsibly and solely for charitable and programme-related purposes;
financial decisions are made with appropriate oversight and authorisation;
payments and expenses are documented accurately;
potential conflicts of interest are disclosed and managed appropriately;
any suspected wrongdoing is addressed promptly and fairly.
Our financial processes include separation of duties between staff and directors, prior approval for expenditure, and regular external bookkeeping and accounting review.
Anyone connected with the organisation — including staff, volunteers, partners, donors, beneficiaries or external collaborators — may report concerns about suspected fraud, corruption, financial irregularity or misuse of funds.
Concerns can be raised in confidence with:
Jason Webster – Operations Manager
Email: jason@sf.charity
All reports will be taken seriously and handled sensitively. Information will be shared only with those who need to know in order to investigate and resolve the issue.
The Scheherazade Foundation encourages a culture of openness and accountability. Anyone may raise concerns about wrongdoing, safeguarding issues, misconduct, or risks to individuals or the organisation.
Whistleblowers may report concerns confidentially to the contacts above.
We will:
treat all whistleblowing disclosures seriously and fairly;
protect the identity of the person raising the concern as far as possible;
ensure no one is subject to retaliation or detriment for raising a concern in good faith.
Where appropriate, the organisation may seek external advice or support to assist with an investigation.
As we grow, we will continue to strengthen our financial controls and internal policies in line with recognised best practice for charitable and community-interest organisations. We review our systems periodically to ensure they remain proportionate, effective and transparent.